A test of starling's tails in a wind tunnel suggests that the standard practice of extrapolating bird tail aerodynamics from delta-wing aircraft may be a mistake. (p. 23)

An Algerian cypress releases pollen that can develop without fertilization, using another tree species' female organs instead of a mate's. (p. 6)

Researchers have identified the dwarf minke whales of Australia as the source of an odd sound like the firing of a Stars Wars laser gun. (p. 376)

Infrared photography has revealed that catfish can stalk their prey by following wakes underwater. (p. 359)

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist has spied a trio of California condors, released to the wild from captive-breeding programs sometime over the past 6 years, attending a pair of eggs. (p. 357)

Birds that advertise their presence to potential prey may improve their chances of catching a meal. (p. 365)